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Election 2012: 12 reasons Obama won and Romney lost
President Obama went into his reelection fight facing significant head winds – most important, high unemployment and slow economic growth. But for a multitude of reasons, including Obama’s positives and Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s negatives, Obama succeeded. Here’s our list.
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Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong
Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
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Seven battleground states: Does economy help Obama or Romney?
Seven states have emerged as battlegrounds that may well determine the 2012 presidential election. Here's a look at seven battleground states and how their economic situation is shaping the presidential election:
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on jobs
Whether Mitt Romney or Barack Obama occupies the White House in January, one of them will have to deal with more than 12 million jobless Americans, or a little over 8 percent of the total workforce. Where do the candidates stand on issues relating to jobs?
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10 cars that tell the story of America
From Paul Ingrassia's book 'Engines of Change,' the author and car aficionado tells the story of America through automobiles.
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Japan's carmakers' sales plunge along with Detroit's
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Chrysler bankruptcy: speed is of the essence
Damage to the economy may be limited so long as bankruptcy is handled quickly. Obama is confident; others are skeptical.
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Deal with creditors may let Chrysler veer out of bankruptcy
The automaker's future, dismal as of last week, is brighter as creditors agree to swap $6.9 billion in debt for $2 billion in cash.
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GM to slash nearly half its dealerships to survive
It will also cut Pontiac, as well as more jobs. But if dealerships and bondholders don't agree to the changes, bankruptcy looms.
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Ford doing better than GM and Chrysler, but still not very well
So far, Ford is avoiding bankruptcy or a government bailout. Consumer confidence will be most important in securing its financial situation.
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Postal Service plays games, goes electric
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Obama puts pressure on Chrysler
Is bankruptcy in store for the venerable carmaker?
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Congress returns to immense agenda
Lawmakers face issues ranging from a huge deficit and bank regulations to healthcare reform and climate change.
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President Obama's economic speech at Georgetown
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10 ways the new economy will look different
From the rise of the tightwad to the decline of the Sun Belt, American values and industries will be reinvented as the nation comes out of the worst recession since the 1930s.
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US car sales plunge in March
But automakers are encouraged by a recent increase in showroom traffic.
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Bailout tab: $3 trillion so far
Almost all of the TARP cash is spoken for, and some Senators and oversight officials complained of being left in the dark about its use at a hearing on Tuesday.
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White House says it loves American cars after ousting GM executive
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GM installs new CEO, announces new incentives for consumers
To stay competitive with other automakers, it launches payment protections for buyers.
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After GM, will Obama steer other firms, too?
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Obama's plan for GM, Chrysler hints at bankruptcy
If the auto industry doesn't come up with better plans, they may be forced to restructure through bankruptcy, Obama warned Monday.
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Is auto rescue too big a role for government?
In dispatching GM's Rick Wagoner and directing carmakers toward clean cars, Obama indicates tax dollars won’t come free.
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Obama ratchets up pressure on GM, Chrysler
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Obama wants more reform from GM, Chrysler
The two automakers seek additional $22 billion from the US, even as the president signals their plans aren’t adequate.
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Turnover at GM, as US seeks greater auto reforms
CEO Rick Wagoner is said to be out. In assessing industry's plans for revival, Obama has asserted that the automakers 'aren't there yet.'
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For Obama, an online do-over of Tuesday's press conference
He revisits same themes, but Thursday's inaugural Internet town hall was a friendlier showcase for the president's ideas.
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The Monitor's View: Reviving cars and newspapers
Both US legacy industries must innovate (and not just recover) to survive.
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Detroit plots green future as its bailout plan
A new partnership is evolving between Washington and the car companies.
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